Chapter 1893: Chapter 965: Variables
At that moment, Lian Manman shared her thoughts. After listening, Lian Shouxin, Lady Zhang, and Wu Lang all nodded.
"Then, let’s do it this way when they come tomorrow," Wu Lang suggested.
"Alright, let’s do it this way." Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang nodded in agreement.
"This matter wouldn’t have been so complicated otherwise," Lian Shouxin added. "I’m not happy about it, but talking too much is of no use. It’s still Erlang who can’t make a decision himself. Sigh. It’s not that he can’t make a decision. It’s just that he can’t run the household."
This second marriage of Erlang’s was entirely his own decision, showing he’s not someone without opinions. But after marrying, he listens to everything his wife says. However, the most important thing to his wife is her own family.
Erlang doesn’t seem to mind much, at least he hasn’t complained to Lian Shouxin. Otherwise, Lian Shouxin wouldn’t be so troubled now. Erlang doesn’t complain, but as his uncle, Lian Shouxin feels upset and is quite concerned for his nephew.
"Dad, isn’t that because you care for your nephew?" Lian Manman said with a smile upon hearing Lian Shouxin speak like that.
Otherwise, why would they bother themselves about it and worry so much?
"Yes, that’s exactly what I think." Lian Shouxin did not deny it in front of his son and daughter. "Who else do we have in the family? We brought him up hoping he would have a good life. If our family were the way it was before, we wouldn’t talk this much. But our family is well-off now, and we have the means."
This was something Lian Shouxin often said. Wu Lang and Lian Manman just smiled and didn’t say much.
"Mom, it’s getting late now. If there’s nothing else, you should rest early too. Today has been tiring." Lian Manman stood up and said.
"Yes, Dad, Mom, you should rest early," Wu Lang also stood up.
"Alright, you two go back and rest early, too," said Lady Zhang.
Lian Manman and Wu Lang walked out.
"I’ll go to the front to take a look to see if her grandpa and uncle have gone to bed, and also check on Xiao Qi." Lian Shouxin said, heading to the front courtyard with Wu Lang. It was also Lian Shouxin’s habit to check everything himself before bed to sleep peacefully.
Lady Zhang followed Lian Manman to the west room and personally helped Lady Li with the bedding. After Lady Li lay down, she returned to the east room, and once Lian Shouxin came back from the front courtyard, the couple went to bed.
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Returning to her bedroom in her old family house, Lian Manman had a very restful night. After washing up in the morning, she had breakfast with Lady Li and Lady Zhang Wang in Lady Zhang’s room.
"Grandma, my grandpa and uncle insist on leaving today. Why don’t you stay a few more days? Wait until Xiao Long and Xiao Hu are on winter break from school, then take them home for the New Year," Lian Manman suggested to Lady Li during tea after breakfast.
"This time, I’ve stayed for quite a few months," Lady Li replied with a smile. "Alright, I’ll listen to you and stay until they are on winter break."
Lady Li was still in good health. In farmstead families, elderly people of this age still help with childcare and household chores. They are indispensable in the family role. Moreover, during this era, it was frowned upon for a mother-in-law to stay too long at her daughter’s house to avoid gossip.
It’s because Xiao Long and Xiao Hu attended school here, and Lady Li looked after them, putting everyone at ease. Additionally, when Lian Manman’s group went to Prefecture City, Lady Li helped watch over the house, which is why she stayed so long.
"Aunt, you should stay a few more days too," Lian Manman said to Lady Zhang Wang. "Wait until Sister Caiyun has finished her month of sitting, then go back. If living in town feels inconvenient, stay here, and you can keep Grandma company."
Lian Manman’s words were the standard polite gesture to a guest.
"I don’t have that much free time," Lady Zhang Wang said with a smile. "Home can’t be without people. Your Aunt can’t handle everything herself with two kids, cooking, and all that. I can stay a couple more days at most... Anyway, I have nothing to worry about here. Grandma is here, and so is your sister. You can go see Sister Caiyun anytime. Besides, Sister Caiyun’s in-laws are taking really good care of her."
"Your Sister Caiyun is like me in this way, with good in-laws, good relatives, and good fortune," Lady Zhang Wang laughed again.
Lady Li and Lady Zhang laughed along with her.
As they were chatting in the room, a young maid entered to announce that Luo Xiaoyan had arrived with Er Niuniu.
"Is it just the two of them, no one else?" Lian Manman asked.
The young maid replied that only Luo Xiaoyan and Er Niuniu had come, and there was no one else.
